APUSH: AOC, Constitution, New Republic

Under the AOC this was the only branch of government

legislative

One success under the AOC was the passing of these Laws

Northwest Ordinances

What was the AOC designed to protect?

State sovereignty

Under the AOC, the government could make laws, but they could not enforce them because they lacked this

executive branch

To ensure orderly division and sale of territorial land the Northwest Ordinance of 1785 used this system

grid

The NW Ordinance defined "population requirements",  "appointment of Governor, Judges, & Congress",  and "forbiddance of slavery" as requirement for THIS

statehood; admittance to the US as a new state

These were essays written by Hamilton, Maddison, and Jay to support ratification

Federalist Papers

This settled the dispute between large and small states - Bicameral congress - one based on population, one based on equal representation.

Great Compromise

This system makes sure no branch becomes too powerful

Checks and Balances

The three-fifths compromise settled the dispute between these two groups

free and slave states; northern and southern states

To win support from Anti-Federalists, this was added. It limits the power of the federal government.

Bill of Rights

The electoral college was created because delegates believe too much democracy might lead to this

mob rule

Under the AOC, this uprising of back country farmers in Massachusetts led to calls for a stronger federal government.

Shay's Rebellion

This uprising was quickly quelled by the federal government using it's authority under the new constitution

Whiskey Rebellion

These political parties were in constant debate over the issue of state power vs. federal power

Federalists and Democratic-Republicans

This legislation was passed by the Federalists as a way to silence the opposing political party

Alien & Sedition Act

Federalists & Democratic-Republican disagreed on their preferred type of economy. Federalists wanted this_____. Dem-Reps want this ___

Industrial, Agriculture

These STATE declarations nullified federal laws they deemed were unconstitutional 

Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions

After the war, this nation built military forts in the American Northwest to disrupt trade and arm Native-Americans

Britain

1794 Agreement between the US and Great Britain that removed some British military outposts in the American Northwest, but did little to address British impressments. It angered Democratic-Republicans.

Jay's Treaty

In 1793, Washington passed this foreign policy to avoid being drawn into the French-British conflict.

Proclamation of Neutrality

This incident between US and French diplomats resulted in a "Quasi-War" (undeclared war) between the two nations.

XYZ Affair

This terrorist group hijacked American ships near northern Africa and the Mediterranean 

Barbary Pirates

In the Atlantic Britain dismissed US neutrality by doing this 

impressments, or intercepting trade ships

Washington created this Board of Advisors that is not defined in Constitution. Today the people appointed to these positions must be confirmed by the Senate.

Presidential Cabinet

These TWO Cabinet members under Washington were in constant disagreement over the authority and role of the federal government.

Hamilton & Jefferson

This was a major criticism of Washington's response to the Whiskey Rebellion

abuse of power

Washington oversaw the negotiations for this treaty with Spain in 1795 that freed navigation of the Mississippi for Americans

Pickneys Treaty

Washington sent this statesman to Britain to negotiate an end to impressments and British occupation of Western forts.

John Jay

In his farewell address Washington warned Americans to beware of foreign entanglements and this

political divisions; political parties

Under Washington, Hamilton created a Financial Plan that included these three components.

Assumption, Tariffs, National Bank

Why did Jefferson oppose the national bank?

unconstitutional expansion of power

Under the Assumption Plan, who would assume the war debt?

Federal government

Federalists use this clause in the Constitution to justify the establishment of the national bank.

Elastic clause; "necessary and proper" clause

Aside from paying off the debt, what was the purpose of Hamilton's tariffs?

protect domestic industries

Identify TWO roles of the BUS

regulate money in order to stabilize economy; repository for federal funds; manage the national debt; stabilize national currency; 

Up to 1800, laws discriminating against Blacks were found in these states.

All

After the Treaty of Paris 1787, American settlers began moving into this region, sparking new conflicts with Native nations.

Ohio Valley, or Northwest Territory

Gradual slave emancipation occurred in these regions following the American Revolution

North and Middle STATES

This belief held that the role of women is to raise children and teach them to be good citizens in order to strengthen the republic.

Republican Motherhood

The first time political power was peacefully transferred was in the "Revolution of _______"

1800

Throughout the early republic, this male-dominated structure continued to define women's roles as wives and mothers rather than citizens.

patriarchy